Lead Engineer-Developer Velocity

Calling all originals: At Levi Strauss & Co., you can be yourself — and be part of something bigger. We’re a company of people who like to forge our own path and leave the world better than we found it. Who believe that what makes us different makes us stronger. So, add your voice. Make an impact. Find your fit — and your future.

You will be part of the Developer Velocity Squad within the Levi’s Shared Platform & Services Technology Organization—a team dedicated to accelerating software development speed and quality by eliminating bottlenecks, optimizing development tools and processes, and enhancing overall developer effectiveness and experience.

This role presents a unique opportunity for individuals who are passionate about improving Developer Velocity and advancing DevOps practices to address business challenges in innovative ways. You will play a key role in supporting Levi’s digital transformation journey.

As a member of the Developer Velocity Squad, you will join a growing team focused on enhancing the development experience across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for standardizing, implementing & maintaining the Enterprise DevOps Toolchain.

• Design and implement scalable service catalogs, DevOps automation frameworks, CI/CD pipelines & workflows with advanced deployment strategies like blue-green and canary releases.

• Drive adoption of GitHub Copilot, GitHub Copilot Chat, Copilot CLI, and Custom Agents across engineering teams.

• Ensure the deployment framework is seamlessly integrated across all workstreams, adhering to standardized processes and best practices.

• Provide ongoing support for production and development environments within a dynamic ecosystem of integrated systems. lead knowledge-sharing initiatives and training on DevOps tools and practices.

• Develop and maintain comprehensive technical documentation and requirements related to DevOps technologies, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and accessibility for relevant stakeholders.

• Drive continuous measurement and improvement of developer productivity and experience through data-driven insights, tooling enhancements, and streamlined engineering workflows.

Requirements & Skills:

• Candidate should possess over 7+ years of hands-on experience in designing, implementing, maintaining CI/CD Infrastructure & pipelines using tools such as GitHub, GitHub Actions, Harness, Jenkins etc.

• 5+ Experience in CI/CD Integration with code quality analysis & security tools to detect issues such as bugs, vulnerabilities, and code issues.

• 5+ years managing DevOps tools such as: IaaC(Terraform), Artifactory, Kubernetes, Docker Ansible etc.

• Deep understanding and exposure to use AI capabilities to make developers fast ,

• Extensive experience in architecting, deploying, and managing solutions on leading cloud platforms, including Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure

• Strong troubleshooting, analytical and problem-solving abilities.  

• Strong communication, collaboration & leadership skills.

• Understanding of SDLC, Agile Practices & ITIL Frameworks.

Minimum Education Required: Bachelor’s Degree in technology field

Technical Certifications highly preferred: DevOps tool certifications & Public Cloud Certification(s).

Benefits
We put a lot of thought into our programs to provide you with a benefits package that matters. Whether it is for medical care, taking time off, improving your health or planning for retirement, we've got you covered.

Here's a small snapshot:

• Complimentary preventive health check-up for you & your spouse

• OPD coverage

• Best in class leave plan including paternity & family care leaves

• Counselling sessions to prioritize mental well-being

• Exclusive discount vouchers on Levi’s products

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to empowering individuals from all walks of life to achieve their professional goals with us, regardless of race, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, or genetic information. We actively seek and encourage applications from diverse candidates, including those with disabilities, and offer accommodations throughout the selection process upon request.
To ensure that our products and culture continue to incorporate everyone's perspectives and experience, we never discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, veteran, or disability status.